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poorly structured narrative

[/ˈpʊrli ˈstrʌktʃərd ˈnærətɪv/]
nounpl: poorly structured narratives
narrativa mal estruturada
1. A story, account, or description that lacks clear organization, logical sequence, or coherent arrangement of events and ideas
The film's poorly structured narrative made it difficult for audiences to follow the plot.
A narrativa mal estruturada do filme dificultou o acompanhamento da trama pelo público.
2. A written or spoken account with inadequate transitions, unclear cause-and-effect relationships, or disorganized presentation of information
The report suffered from a poorly structured narrative that confused the main points.
O relatório sofria de uma narrativa mal estruturada que confundia os pontos principais.
NYC Slang
a hot mess of a story
Synonyms
disorganized narrativeincoherent storyconfusing plotrambling accountfragmented narrative
Antonyms
well-structured narrativecoherent storyorganized plotclear narrativelogical sequence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa mal estruturada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
narrativa desorganizada
More commonly emphasizes disorganization aspect
Rio de Janeiro
história confusa
More colloquial preference for 'história' over 'narrativa'
Portugal
narrativa mal estruturada
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

all over the place
doesn't hold water
loses the thread
all tangled up
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